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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,246.60, 294,807.30 and 188,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,246.60, 294,807.30 and 188,276.20 is: 282,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,246.60 : 294,807.30 = 188,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,246.60/294,807.30 = 188,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,246.60x = 294,807.30 × 188,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,246.60x = 55,505,198,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,505,198,176.26/196,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,833.94

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